Roasted Eggplant Caponata

Caponata is a traditional Italian dish that originated in Sicily. It is a sweet and sour eggplant relish that is often served as an appetizer or a side dish.

This is vegan and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 13.

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Roasted Eggplant Caponata

Cooking Method: Roasting, Simmering Cuisine: Italian Courses: Any, Appetizer, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 35 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 720

Best Season: Summer

Ingredients

Servings

• 500 gram Eggplant
• 3 teaspoon Olive Oil
• 150 gram Onion
• 100 gram Celery
• 100 gram Red Bell Pepper
• 50 gram Green Olives
• 2 teaspoon Capers
• 2 tablespoon Tomato Paste
• 2 tablespoon Red Wine Vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Sugar
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 10 gram Fresh Basil

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
2. Cut the eggplant into 1-inch cubes and place them on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the oven for 25 minutes, or until the eggplant is tender and slightly browned.
3. In a large skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook until the vegetables are softened, about 5 minutes.
4. Add the olives, capers, tomato paste, red wine vinegar, sugar, salt, and black pepper to the skillet. Stir to combine.
5. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Remove the skillet from the heat and let the caponata rest for 10 minutes.
7. Stir in the roasted eggplant and fresh basil.
8. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 180kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 20g7%

Sugars 10g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.